LIVERMORE — Selectpersons have scheduled a workshop for Wednesday to begin preliminary discussions on a budget for 2012-13. It will start at 6 p.m. Feb. 8 at the town office, town administrative assistant Kurt Schaub said. The Budget Committee will begin its work in early April, using the selectpersons’ proposal as the foundation, he said […]
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Benjamin A. ‘Al’ Bowerman Jr.
LIVERMORE — Benjamin Albert “Al” Bowerman Jr., 79, passed away on Jan. 30, at his home surrounded by loved ones after several years of declining health. He was born Nov. 23, 1932, in Oklahoma City, Okla., the son of Benjamin Albert and Myrtle Holiday Bowerman. Al’s childhood was spent in Falmouth, Mass., and Gorham, N.H., […]
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Spruce Mountain students of the month listed
LIVERMORE FALLS — Several students were recently recognized as Students of the Month at Spruce Mountain High School South Campus. September Grade 12: Ken Blaisdell Grade 11: Taylor Mckenna Grade 10: Andrea Velez-Hampton Grade 9: Chloe Flagg October Grade 12: Jon Roix Grade 11: Adam Collins Grade 10: Ian Jewett Grade 9: Nicholas Esty November […]
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Towns have $300,000 plus in credits toward 2012-13 school budget
LIVERMORE FALLS – Each of the three towns in RSU 73 will have more than $300,000 previously raised by taxpayers applied to its share of the 2012-13 school budget. Voters will have to re-vote to spend that money at the district budget meeting this spring. District Business Manager Stacie Field on Thursday gave an overview […]
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Briefly – Franklin County
Adult education JAY — RSU 73 Spruce Mountain Adult Education is offering the following academic and enrichment course offerings in Jay or Livermore Falls. During the spring semester, the following academic courses are being offered: writing, U.S. history, chemistry, Microsoft Office Suite and algebra. These courses meet three hours one day each week for 15 […]
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Four Maine ice fishing derbies from Roxbury to New Gloucester still on
LIVERMORE — The ice might not be good for a derby at Crystal Pond in Gray now, but it’s thick enough at four derby ponds in Livermore, Auburn, New Gloucester and Roxbury, organizers said Thursday. The ice was about 9 to 10 inches thick last weekend on Round Pond in Livermore, Martin Castonguay of Jay […]
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Spruce Mountain eighth-graders to attend Jay high school next year
LIVERMORE FALLS — RSU 73 directors voted unanimously Thursday to send all eighth-graders to the high school in Jay in 2012-13. The eighth-graders currently attend the adjacent Spruce Mountain Middle School in that town. This is something that the board has talked about and the consensus is they would stay together rather than be split […]
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Norlands to offer training
LIVERMORE — Have you ever visited the Norlands and encountered one of the historical characters? Perhaps you met Miss Rose in the one-room schoolhouse, Mercy Lovejoy for tea or the Bradford family in the Farmer’s Cottage. Have you wondered how the staff brings these characters to life in a fun, informative and engaging way? Here […]
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Livermore Falls emergency fuel fund depleted, donations needed
LIVERMORE FALLS — During the morning hours a call for help went out. An emergency fuel assistance fund for people in three towns was depleted. By early evening, the board of the Good Neighbor Tri-Town Fuel Assistance Program learned that it would be receiving $10,000 next week from Maine Community Foundation. The money will come […]